My Two-Lane Blacktop 55 Chevy is a LEMON, Here's why - Road to 57 000 Subscribers
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2020
- Let's take a break from one Tri-5 to work on another..... I may have a problem. Anyways, I've had my 55 Chevy for a few years now with a stock 454/th400. Over the winter I had a hot rod 454 built and bought a rebuilt turbo 400 with a shift kit and high stall. All should be good right? So I did the drive line swap in a weekend, broke the cam in ect ect. On the first test drive, I had no high gear......
Well that saga went on for a few weeks while another transmission was being built. Once I got the new trans, I swapped them around in an evening. First test drive and I had all 3 gears! Life is good again! Until I looked down and the oil pressure was bouncing from 0-80 pounds, un good. So now that the transmission is fixed I have a motor problem. Well I'm gunna park this hot rod while I cool off a little.
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Hats off to your knowledge , patience , and love for what you do .
That 55 needs a 4 speed manual.
yeah, M20 or M21 muncie
Sing it brother
Yeah a rock crusher 😆
My thoughts exactly.
M-22 for that Two Lane Blacktop authenticity.
Check your trans modulator valve where the vacuum goes the transmission
If you want it fixed right you have to do it yourself Dan !! You know that buddy !!!!! Thanks 🙏 Mike
great cars.
Love your channel.
My first car was a 57 4dr. Still have it.
Had to laugh when you screamed been there you do have a great attitude nice to see
There never a gem until you take them home and polish them up!!
I really respect your attitude and work ethic , there always be times when things go bad but you gotta keep it together and get it done.Thanks for keeping the art of rodding going.
Man you're quick we were just had a live thing yesterday and now you swap and trainees you have a love for old cars
Hey Dan
I hope that you are having a better afternoon, I am sure that you will figure it all out.
Take care
I am glad that you shared this video. It shows the true nature of hot rodding. The problems go with all of the great cruising around and the fun times. I hope you figure out your oil pressure problem. Keep the excellent videos coming!
yup its a roller coaster
Great video as always Dan. Thanks for sharing your Garage Time with us.
Good day Dan, ready to watch and see what’s going on today while I also work on the garage.
You Are working your way to 57K! Great job with videos!
I'm trying!
You and Danny are doing great things, the 57 give away is a fantastic idea. Local Manitoba folks making a difference (in these trying times). I'd love to daily the 57, ice cream runs with the family ect. Keep up the good work.
Thanks buddy! Share it around so we can make the subscription goal.
I've have watched a "SHOEBOX" set up similar to yours run in the nines and drive people crazy, love those FIVE FIVES ! Glad you got it going, can't wait to see you get to try it out all the way. I have been going back to see all your videos !
Hang in there brother! you've got this!
I feel your pain check valve in the oil pump is the likely culprit.
This video is a good representation of how my mechanic skills work out 3 out of 5 times....love the hobby!
I love the Bob-Omb on the rear end, quality pin-striping and lettering as well! 👌🏼 I like the channel more and more every video I see. (19 year old from the states)
Did my part to help you reach your goal! I think it’s great that you care enough to keep a four door on the road!
Good video Dan. Try throwing in an extra liter of oil in the engine and see if it improves on the oil pressure issue . If it does not help, the pickup tube to the oil pump could be cracked, or broken. The pickup tube should be tack welded to the pump to prevent it from moving, or coming out of place. Sometimes a high volume oil pump needs an extra liter of oil in the pan, especially if the pan is not baffled. Keep up the good work!
Dan already welded the pickup tube i seen him do that, maybee the oil pump might not be good enough.
Transmission oil makes the hair so soft with a reddish hue!
haha it sure does
@ DD Speed Shop. I watched your blue '57 4 door to 2 door swap & the rescue of the giveaway '57 recently, before I realised you had done the Two Lane Blacktop' theme on your '55. I'm in the UK and I bought a Two Lane Blacktop' clone September 2019.
It was professionally built in the UK around 2010, the guys who built it consulted with Richard Ruth, who built the original film cars, and it's got a 454 with Weind tunnel ram, Edelbrock alloy heads and twin Holley 750 double pumpers. Muncie M22 4 speed Rock Crusher, ladder bar & panhard rod rear with vented discs & coilovers, drop tube front, with 4 links, panhard rod, coilovers & vented discs. Hydraulic handbrake/line lock on the front brakes. Rear end has a spool. It's a lot of fun, and visually very close to the film cars. It also came with a 2nd pair of rear daisy mags with M&H slicks which came from one of the original film cars. It wasn't cheap, but I don't have the time or space to build one myself. Got a few cars, including a couple of other Yanks, ('88 Fox Mustang 5.0GT manual & a 2002 Dodge Ram Cummins dually), and a Toyota MR2 Mk1 stage rally car. Too many toys, not enough time/space/money. Land is very expensive over here, and my garage is just about big enough to get the '55 into, but not big enough to work on the car when it's in. Everything else lives outside.
Much respect to you doing all the work that you do, especially in Canada. It makes the UK seem tropical. I really enjoyed the blue '57 4 door to 2 door conversion. Binge watched the whole series in one afternoon. I enjoy watching you Canadian guys wrenching. You're easier to watch, and easier to relate to than your neighbors can be at times. More down to earth.
Keep up the good work. - If you'd be interested in photos of my '55 for reference, if you want make your car more correct to the film cars in TLB (i.e. drop tube front end), I have some detail on my car's build, and I could get the car up on a 2 post lift at a mate's place sometime and take detailed photos of the chassis, etc. The chassis in front of the firewall seems to be custom, not '55. Not been able to get under it yet, but the rest of the chassis is '55, with bespoke suspension mounts. If nothing else, converting your car to a 4 speed manual would solve your current transmission problems. 😉
You did a sweet job on that 4dr. to 2dr. Conversion...👍
55 's motor sounds awesome!! My fav car of all !!,🖒
I shared your '57 giveaway video on a couple Facebook groups to help get you up and over the 57k subscribers.
Your channel and content is awesome btw, we need as many of these classics on the road and being enjoyed as possible.
Cheers from Saskatchewan buds 🍻
thanks buddy! appreciate the support!
Good luck with the oil pressure problem.. hopefully it is simple.. great videos
I absolutely love the reference on the license plate! Made me giggle. Way more clever than the "typical" TLB Chevy tributes.
Love the content! sharing to everyone! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Joey. Appreciate it!
I had the same problem years ago. I installed motor and trans together, and bumped the vacuum modulator hard enough to bend it slightly...I had the governor out 4 times before I spotted it
Dude, you're having one of my streaks of aggravation and frustration. Hope things improve soon
Lol. Catch cans my friend... Catch cans. Besides the oil slick in the garage, great vid. Shows the absolute truth about car building and hotrodding! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Wow a lot of frustration hang in there kid you will get it
Dan I been Lovin you , and the channel for 4 yrs I think . Started rite when ya finished long box to short box videos
love 55 fantastic looking front end
Sad that there is almost 35k subs but this video is only viewed 15k times. You are doing great work there. Like i said before you are living moat guys dreams with the cars. Keep up the great work.
Man I hate doing jobs multiple times to no avail - even when it's not my fault I still feel like a failure. I love the can-do attitude and showing the fails when they happen. It's a true testament to your love of hotrodding!! 🍻🍻🍻 Always find the bright side my brotha ✌️
Every man should have your problem:
Too many cars not enough space..
Trust me Jeff, it's a bigger "Problem" than you think! 👊
It's hard to get motivated when you have to move things to work on them.
Code enforcement is threatening me with a five hundred dollar a day until I move some of my vehicles now it is a real problem as I don't have the heart to junk them
Dan, The 55’s valve body needs a new shift kit? Maybe a circuit is clogged? Your cars always sound awesome. Regards to the neighbors.
Bingo its got a leak internal between pressure plate and the separator plate the valve body separator plate or trans case is wrapped it's not putting fluid or atleast not full pressure to the 3rd clutch pack
Ooohh the hot rodding life eh Dan , I love the sound of the 55 , that car is no joke . I can’t wait to have the 57 in my driveway . Cheers
haha fingers crossed
You definitely have the best channel out there 👍❤️
Momma said there would be days like this... Nothing worse than installing a"new" part and having it take a dump.I can relate to your frustration.hope the old one works better and the trans guy should make it right with you.Thump'n big block, the gasser is a beast.
Hi there from Northern California it is July 1st just wanted to say Happy 😃 Canada Day keep makein the videos look 👀 for them everyday
Cars looking awesome.. 👍 from Christchurch New Zealand bro
That is one very sweet ride sounds amazing!
Zip ties and bias plies suggested checking out your channel and glad I did.
Never a fail. I have told many people just because it new does not mean that it will work correctly.
Very very true
Keep chipping away dude ! You are a machine !
I love it! You have to jockey cars around too. Its like a day at my house...
Yea! Thats how hotrodding goes. I live it everyday too...
If you’re not jockeying cars around, you need a couple more. 😁
More yard tetris.. I have another heap on my trailer and I need to finish the daily so I can start scrapping out junk trucks and make room around here.. I feel ya Dan. You have a lot less space than I have too, but a much easier to heat shop. The daily is getting its 2nd 700R4, the one I did for it earlier this month is doing strange stuff. Transmissions biting both of us in the ass this month. The sad part is I used to do them for a living.
Keep up the good work, your videos motivate me to get stuff done.
That header tube is making my skin itch.... Really love this build - When I win the 57 I will be doing a 2 door conversion!
Nice!
Love the 55... Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱
Great job... keep your head up.
I had the same problem with my C10 th400. Opened it up and checked the governor, and the filter. All the frustration. Then my dad told me to check the vaccum module. Replaced that and now all the gears work. I wish I checked that first lol.
Great video Dan. Even if. U put three transmissions in. Its nice to see even the BEST have Schitty days. Ull get it keep at it
Nothing worse than having to do a bunch of work before you can get to work! Been there too many times! Keep up the hard work.
Come on people, give this gentleman subscribes. He is a very hard worker and he is saving relics from the smelting pot. Plus he needs a large garage and driveway. So be a sport and give up those greedy little subscriptions. LET'S GET -R- DUNN!
hahaha thanks buddy!
Over the decades I’ve dumped so much cash into my Z28 - it’s part of the game
I like the way you're consistent on making content for us keep up the good work
thanks buddy! i try my best
Awesome bro that is a cool ride
Awesome content enjoy watching with my two boys I'm on a hunt for a project to keep them hands on and piss of all my Prius smart car owning neighbors
Hubby and I love watching your videos,,he has 3 55’s that are missing a lot of parts so he is hoping to be able to build one out of the three
My father’s best friend parked his ‘55 DelRay in 1978. We finally convinced him to get it back on the road before he croaks. So early last month he started working on it. Motor is now apart with only a few stuck valves, one stuck ring. Point is: 12 months can turn into 42 years in a flash so tell him to get off his butt and get at it!
I had problem before and after taking numerous rides and including more fluid it started working
I appreciate your honesty about the hobby Danny. I bought a (done) 64 Falcon with a 351 Windsor. The motor was great (thank god) but she kept eating transmissions. I was ready to push her into a lake! In desperation, I took the car to a friend mechanic and said,”I give up”, please find the problem. Turns out the (done) Falcon had the wrong size fly wheel ☹️. Seriously! That cost me three rebuilds. So much for (done) hot rods, do it yourself and at least you know what you have. Frustrating hobby, but I’ll never give it up.
i know the feeling all to well haha
Hot rods can push u to your limits .... love hate thing we all been there but u seam to always find the win 👌
Yep sometimes you gotta let it sit for a few months/years till you get re-interested in it.
I love the movie two Lane blacktop !! First watch it at the drive-in . In Taylor Michigan . I have it on VHS tape. I had a 55 Belair hardtop, Black on black. Right from Detroit dragway . Drove it on the street for a while. When I was 18. Gosh I wish I still had it . Young and dumb. I subscribed. I'll be watching for more. Love old cars
Thanks Andy! Sounds like a bad ass car you had.
You will figure it out I believe you said that's what hot rodding is all about much better than a monthly payment for new junk take care Dan
Too much mudd in the mudd valve, spray some bug juice in it, then top off your blinker fluid and youll be driftin thru drive-thru, no problem : )
Thx 4 brangin these treasures come back to life, and showing us the inside scoop on all the details, its awesome watchin you get to the issues and fixin em, youre a great detective!
My 72 Ventura has fought me hard for the last 3 years. 3 motors and 2 transmission all within only driving it about 50 miles. Happy to say now it’s running and driving with just over 200 miles on it now.
Had a similar issue with a c6 with the band too tight. simple fix. Love 2 lane blacktop super movie. Your car is sweet
hi dan,i love 57 chevys,i had a blue 2dr post when i was 14,my birthday is 10/19/57 and i love all models.you and your wife have a good day.bye.
Thanks buddy!
Man bro I have had them days before. NOTHING seems to work, the world seems to be against ya. For every step you take forward, ya end up takin 3 back. But at the end of the day ya do what ya love and its all worth it. Yeahhh, Scooby Snacks. Thats a wicked lookin 55 by the way. Keep'em coming brutha. Snootchie Bootchies!
Yeah ill get it sorted
Love the Water Wetter! Great product!
Geez Dan sorry about the problems!!!! Like you said that's hotrodding. At least I'm not the only one who has them. Check oil line for kinks. I pulled my motor out 3 fuckin times once and low and behold a link under the dash. Hope you get it squared away. Nice give away 57 . Love the color
When I win the '57 I will want that dent fixed first. Quit beating on my car! 😂
I would definitely check the oil pickup as many other commenters have already said. I learned many years ago to always put a tack on them so they don't move or fall off.
Come on man every test run we need to go and listen to that thing run because it sounds so sweet
yeah it does sound pretty darn good
I live in Australia and if I won the 57 I would fly out and pay for transport back to aus . With the prices of them here worth it
Time for a Muncie m-22 problem solved! Your number 5 cylinder is screaming I want more air due to the crushed header tube. Love the 55 and your determination!
Haha yes and yes
Love that 55 hopefully nothing to serious with the oil pressure boundsing up and down like that.
I love the tag on the 55.
That car sounds great!
The vacuum modulator has a little adjustment screw up inside of the where you hook the vacuum on to it you can adjust it
I agree with some others here, it’s either the gauge or wiring to/from the gauge. Hopefully!
Dang....I was wanting to see some tires getting shredded......I'm sure you'll get it all figured out real soon......
Sorry for your bad luck. The headaches will be worth it in the end.
I just picked up a 53 Mercury Monarch. It's a Manitoba car, so I have a bit of home finally out here in Ontario. 255 flat head v8, just have to figure out some carb issues I believe
That 55 is super cool. They also used the same one in American Graffiti!
If you had to own one would you choose the black one or primer one? I like the idea behind 2 Lane because the car was the story so I’d take that version.
@@RustyZipper I'd have to choose the primer one also, if it took any hits it'd just add to the character imo.
I rebuilt a t350 a long time back. It wouldn't shift into drive ended up I broke a ring on the pump when I installed it. New ring and shifted perfect.
I am in love with the 55.
Dan, don't let it get you down, that's the way this car hobby works, you have good days & bad days, step back, take a breath, say a Prayer, you will get it figured out, my guess is it could be low on oil, it's a new motor correct? Also some of your followers mentioned something wrong with the oil pump pickup....sounds like a good place to start.....
yeah ill figure it out haha
Hay Dan, Make sure the 57 is up for the road trip to Arizona.
Glad to see you’re human and drop the F bomb once in a while to show the cars do get the best of you sometimes lol
I have seen the governor jamb before. I think you'll have a solid fix.
Man I feel your pain, swapping out transmissions so many times in the same rig is a pain, even with just a 2wd trans. I deal mostly in 4x4's, and that transfer case is a b$-_? to deal with too much.
"conditioned my hair and everything" lol my wife swears it's the ATF that's the kicker for nice soft hair. Mines always super soft after a trans change 🤣
I would add a hook with a flip latch in the wall stud & one in the ceiling stud & route the winch cable through it to do light lifting. That will take care of the front clip & various other light loads that require two people.
Love the show bud
Wow. You have a lot of cars. Omg. Keep up the good work. It will get frustrating at time. Lol
#659 June 28th ' 20 2:20 PM 🇺🇸 😎
Happy Sunday , I Sure Wish I Had 57 BelAir .. Great Video Dan with Plan
Man my first car was a 57 Chevy that was back in 1967 sold it for $350. can you believe that lol I never win anything just thinking of owning another 57 Chevy would be like owning a piece of heaven I would never ask God for anything again..... ya right at least not for awhile but luck hates my guts so I won’t get too excited but can’t help wishing....Oh well you guys do a fantastic job and thanks for giving me something to dream about lol 😂 😋👍
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I'm an I.T. worker - programmer / analyst since forever. Although I'm not that introverted I do like my space ... so, with this Covid isolation my joke has been that it's ideal for us geeks because we really don't like people in the first place!
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